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19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment. Gorgeous piece. Age appropriate wear
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Adam Style Slant-Front Bureau
By Kittinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Georgian mahogany slant front secretary desk Adam style slant-front
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Late 19th Century British Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This stunning Mid-19th-century French Painted Secretary Desk has a captivating fall-front design
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL STANDING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
. This piece of furniture was created to be used as a vertical desk, the top opens with a lock and there
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Late 19th Century Italian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780
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18th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fantastic English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Slant Lid Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This English Adams paint decorated satinwood slant lid secretary desk is a stunning example of
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Satinwood
Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding Venetian painted secretary desk is a true statement piece, showcasing the artistry
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Antique Austrian Baroque Biedermeier Marquetry Roll Top Tabernacle Cabinet Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & unusual antique Bohemian inlaid marquetry Elm tabernacle cabinet and desk, Austria, circa
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1820s Austrian Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood, Ebony
Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and practical Napoleon III style chiffonier with hidden secretary desk has been
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Desk, a rare and stunning example of 18th-century Italian craftsmanship. Featuring its original hand
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1780s Italian Rococo Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Small Antique Italian Drop-Front Scriban Desk Hand-Painted Venetian Chinoiserie
Located in London, Park Royal
branches unfold across the surface in soft, lyrical movement.
The desk retains its original brass hardware
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century
Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays
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1860s French Directoire Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of exceedingly good quality, this fine George III secretaire features a molded cornice projecting
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18th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Elegant 19th Century French Desk – Solid Fruitwood with Bronze Accents
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite 19th-century French desk is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and timeless
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1890s Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique Napoleon III Desk and Bookcase, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Napoleon III desk and bookcase, circa 1860-1870. This museum quality antique has fine
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Mid-19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Ormolu
IMPORTANT Antique Desk/Bookcase by Gustav Stickley -W7794 MUST SELL
By Gustav Stickley, Harvey Ellis
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an extremely important Antique Desk/Bookcase by Gustav Stickley and Harvey Ellis. This is
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Glass, Oak
$45,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire secretary or writing desk, (Cylinder)
Material: Mahogany.
Completely restored, Shellac
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1820s Austrian Empire Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
$6,764 Sale Price
40% Off
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood
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19th Century Unknown Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Directoire cylinder desk with a book case on top, France 1800
Located in Leimen, DE
Directoire cylinder desk with a book case on top, France 1800, mahogany veneer. The desk has its
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1790s French Directoire Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$5,145 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Swedish Biedermeier Desk Made of Birch Wood and Rosewood
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Swedish Biedermeier Desk Made of Birch Wood and Rosewood
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Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk
Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th Century George III Period Secretary Desk & Bookcase. Made from mahogany with a hooded
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Late 18th Century George III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Eastlake Chip Caved Walnut Barrel Roll Cylinder Secretary Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chip Caved Walnut Barrel Roll Cylinder Secretary Desk C1890.
Measures - 87 1/2" x 38" x 22".
This
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Late 19th Century Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk. Item features solid brass
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Mid-19th Century Unknown George III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
a kind mahogany secretary-desk-bookcase with satinwood marquetry detail of seashell motif.
The
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk - Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk / Writing Table
Full of
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19th Century British Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
slant front. Desk opens to a work surface, pigeon holes and one interior drawer. A larger dovtailed
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Early 1900s American Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Oak
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this distinguished George III Secretary Bookcase, a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship and refined proportions. Crafted with meticul...
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1790s English George III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760.
The
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18th Century German Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
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1860s Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This English satinwood Adams style inlaid secretary desk with vitrine top and original inkwells is
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1890s English Adam Style Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Wellington Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Secretary Desk Dovetails Clean
By Wellington
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century Wellington Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Secretary Desk Dovetails Clean
Category
19th Century English Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Carved Writing Desk 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival writing desk. Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
$3,290 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Bureau Bookcase, Two Doors over Slant Front Fitted Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Italian bureau bookcase, two doors over slant front fitted desk.
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19th Century Italian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl with Ebonized Details
By Biedermeier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined 19th-century Biedermeier secretary desk, crafted in maple burl and veneers, showcasing
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19th Century German Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Burl
English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler
s Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut Campaign butler's desk from the 19th century with writing area, three drawers
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19th Century English Campaign Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France
Located in Wien, AT
A masterpiece of French craftsmanship - a Napoleon III era ladies writing secretary desk, circa
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1860s French Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique mid 19th century Dutch honey color oak Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Offered here is a stunning Dutch secretary desk in the Biedermeier style, crafted in the mid-19th
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Oak, Bone
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
By Bassano
s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
What makes this piece unique and special is its originali twist to the characteristic Secretaire, a
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French secretary exudes timeless elegance with its creamy painted finish. Its writing surface boasts a faux marble pattern, a lovely feature of French furnitur...
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Late 19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
French Ebonized Burled Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase with Sevres Style Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French ebonized and burled walnut secretary desk bookcase embodies the grandeur of
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1880s French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Shelf Railing and Carved Front
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Gallery Shelf Rail and (4) drawers. It was made most
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19th Century Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's.
The age of this secretary is
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Pine
Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional example of a late George I English secretary desk in walnut, its upper case with a
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Early 18th Century English George I Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Charles X Style Letter Storage Desk Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A antique desk cabinet for storing letters and cards. Made of wood veneer with foliage wood inlay
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1880s French Charles X Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Fruitwood
Danish Blue Painted Rococo Secretary Desk in the Manner of Mathias Ortmann
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Danish Rococo secretary desk executed in the manner of cabinetmaker Mathias Ortmann (1692
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Bronze
Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exuberantly carved oak French Louis XV secretary desk, circa 1900, is a fine example of
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Oak
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Renaissance Revival Hunt Desk / Secretaire Barley Twist Oak 19th
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French antique 19th century Renaissance revival / Hunt style Writing desk in carved oak
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1870s French Renaissance Revival Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Oak
Outstanding Country French Period 1780s era Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding Country French walnut secretary desk with bookcase, dating to the 1780s, is an
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1780s French French Provincial Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th century Louis XV style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk.
Elegant French burlwood
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19th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Ormolu
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Style Marble-Top Mahogany Fall Front Desk Abbatant, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Empire style marble-top mahogany fall front desk, late 19th c., projecting frieze drawer
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Late 19th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Slant Front Desk, Circa 1780, in Soft Grey Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant 18th-century Swedish slant front desk, circa 1780, featuring a classic Gustavian form
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18th Century Swedish Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Pine
English Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Circa 1800
Located in North Miami, FL
is perfect for many uses; ample drawer storage, desk/ table top space and just pretty to look at
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an
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18th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
1790s Scandinavian Slant Front Desk with Carved Panel and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian light/medium grey painted slant-front desk from circa 1790 with carved panel and
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large cylinder desk in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer in the Empire style. This secretary with
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Victorian Mahogany Spinet Piano Style Flip Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Mahogany Spinet Piano Style Flip Top Secretary Writing Desk. Item features 3
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Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
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Secretaire Desk Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretaire desk antique for your home. A secretaire desk antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secretaire desk antique — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A secretaire desk antique made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made secretaire desk antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, George Hepplewhite and 't Woonhuys are consistently popular.
How Much is a Secretaire Desk Antique?
A secretaire desk antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,465, while the lowest priced sells for $176 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
Questions About Secretaire Desk Antique
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
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